The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-25


The joint Committee on Fire and Streets and
Lanes, to whom was referred the petition of j.
Connolly for permission to erect piazza TO house
on lot No. 4, Berrien ward, respectfully report
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire, TO whom was refer
red the petition of Messrs. Marshall & Mcleod
for permission to erect shed on lot No. Z, Tyr
connel tything, Derby ward, beg leave TO report
favorably TO same. JOHN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee ON Fire.
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of NJ. T. Quinan, for permission to
repair building on lot No. 10, Franklin Ward beg
leave to report favorably to same.
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. Is. 1887.
To the Honorable the Mayor aud Aldermen Of
the CITY Of Savannah.
GENTLEMEN-The following named persons
have refused or neglected to repair their side
walks, after having been notified according to
ordinance: Children of S. 9; Dunning, south
half lot 6, 4th tything, Reynolds ward; Mrs. An
ME NJ. Reilly, lot 4, Huck tything, Percival
ward; estate Jacob Waldburg. lot 5, Tower tyth-
ing, Decker ward; estate Ann McClusky, south
east quarter lot l., Decker ward; Robert Wcln-
tyre, west half, lot ID Decker ward: Mrs Ann
R. Edwards lot A. Derby ward; j. r. Rucket,
south half, lot j, Decker ward estate J. n. Null
Ter subd. lot ], Decker ward; Shaffer George W.,
hSiOhSooO Nudibtis NV LIZ DCS0SA Netlu
r. j. WADE,
City Marshal
Report received and Marshal instructed to re-
pair sidewalks in accordance with ordinance.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of j. II. Johnston President City and
Suburban Railway, for permission to extend its
A6ercorn street line through Abercorn street
extended to Second street to and in front of
new depot about to be built at the corner of
Whitaker and Second street. Referred to Com
mlttep Streets and Lanes,
Petition of Mary Ryan for permission to
erect stoops to house on lot No. y, Gilmerville
Ward. Referred to Committee OH Streets and
Lanes,
Petition of T. A. Davis for permission to
repair and add an addition to house on lot No.
Is, CuthbertWard Referred to Committee
on Fire and Streets and Lanes
Petition of Isaiah d. Segee for permission to
rebuild and repair house damaged by fire ON lot
No 20, Screven Ward. Referred to Committee
on Fire.
thorities to suspend ordinance regulating the
displaying of goods on sidewalks during the
coming Christmas holidays Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of sundry property owners asking
city authorities TO close drain running east and
west through HaberSham street in extended city
limits. Referred TO the Committee on Drainage.
Petitio nof Misses f. and r. G. Minis for per
mission to erect stoops to house to be erected on
lot No. 10 Middle Oglethorpe ward Referred TO
Committee on Streets and Lanes
Petition of sundry citizens asking city author
tiles to place light corner Wayne and Mont
gomery streets Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition of John r. Dillon, Secretary Jasper
Monument Association. asking City Council to
appoint committee to confer with other COM
mittees relative to the unwilling of the Jasper
monument In accordance with the above re-
quest the following committee was appointed:
Aldermen Reid, Duncan and Nell.
Petition of County Commissioners, asking city
authorities to remove or demolish the old shed
on the eastern line of the old city pound lot, as
it is the intention of the county to extend the
eastern wall of the old cemetery to the lane and
said shed covers said line. Referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of Martin Cooley for permission to
make sewer connection with Duffy street sewer
ferred to Committee on Streets and Lanes with
power to act.
Petition of Andrew Mccormack for permits.
sion to make sewer connection with Abercorn
street sewer from premises corner New Hous-
ton and Lincoln streets Referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Lanes with power to act.
oRDNANcEs.
Ordinance on its first reading and by unani-
nous consent Of Council read a second time,
placed upon its pass ge and passed.
By Committee on Health and Cemetery
AN ORDINANCE To protect the city officials and
employees at the Quarantine Station.
SECTION !. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, That if any person shall be convicted
in the Police Court of the city of Savannah of
resisting, opposing, cursing, abusing or modest
ing any city official or employe at the Quarai-
tine Station of the city of Savannah, or on the
waters under the jurisdiction of the quarantine
regulations he or she shall be fined in a sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
in the common Jail not exceeding thirty days,
either or both, in the discretion of the court.
SEC 2 Besit further ordained, That all ordi-
nances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read for the first time Nov Q 1877
read a second time and laid on the table with
substitute until next regular meeting:
AN ORDINANCE to extend the time in which the
track authorized to be laid under the ordi
nance passed in Council Jan. Z, 1885, and
amended Jan. H. 1885, may be laid
The following substitute was read and ordered
to be published.
An ORDINANCE to extend the time in which the
track authorized to be laid under the ordi-
nance passed in Council January eth, 1885.
and amended January 2sth, 1885, may be laid,
and for other purposes.
The Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa-
vannah, in Council assembled, do hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION T. That the proviso in the first sec
ton of the ordinance passed i'll Council January
z, 1885, entitled, AN ordinance to permit the
Central Railroad and Banking Company of
Georgia, the Ocean Steamship Company of Sa-
vannah, or such railroad corporation NOW ex-
istng or hereafter to be formed) as the said last
named corporation may designate, to run a
track from the present system OF tracks on the
west side Of the Savannah and Ogeechee canal
to Montgomery street, in city of Savannah and
thence along River street to the Bilbo canal, be
and the same is hereby amended SD as to read
as follows: Provided the construction of said
track shall be completed in six months from
the passage of this ordinance.
SEC. 2. That section OF the above recited or
dinance be amended by the addition of the fol-
lowing at the end of the same TO wit: But
nothing in this section shall be construed or
held to require the company constructing a
track under this ordinance TO build all the way
from Montgomery street TO Bilbo canal, but
that any part of said line may be built here
under.
SEC. 8. That the said ordinance passed In
Council Jan. z, 1885, as amended by the ordi-
nance passed in Council Jan. 2S, 1885, be and the
same, as amended by the first and second sec
tions of this ordinance, is hereby re-enacted.
The following ordinances referred to in
and substitute, were ordered to be
published.
AN ORDINANCE to permit the Central Railroad
and Banking Company OF Georgia, the
Ocean Steam hip Company of Savannah or
such railroad corporation now existing or
hereafter to be formed) as the said last named
corporation may designate, TO run a track
from the present system of tracks on the west
side of the Savannah and Ogeechee canal TO
Montgomery street in city of Savannah, and
thence along River street to the Bilbo canal.
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed desirable to bring
again into active use the wharves IN the city Of
which have been idle for a great
length of time, and whereas the Central Rail
road and Banking Company of Georgia is desr-
Gus Of extending track along, or as near as
possible to, the river front of said city
SECTION l. Now, therefore, the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city Of Savannah, in Council
assembled, 90 ordain, That the Central Railroad